India, Sept. 11 -- The last one month has been nothing short of dreadful for Punjab, the reason being severe floods in the state across 23 districts. As a result of heavy monsoon rains, rivers swelled up whereas dams released excessive water. Over 1,600 villages were affected, crop and livestock were damaged, hundreds of thousands villagers were impacted. Around 40 people lost their lives and several were evacuated. Some lost their lands, others lost their homes. The government released immediate relief funds for relief and rehabilitation, while many celebrities of our country did their best to help out. The latest in the list is Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

In partnership with local NGOs, actor Shah Rukh Khan's non-profit organis...